Sujet

Unveiling of General Maude's statue, Baghdad

Légende

Soldiers of the Sikh Regiment surround a statue of General Maude which is draped in a veil adorned with the Union Jack. General Maude led the British forces which took Baghdad in 1917, but died shortly afterwards from cholera. The statue was unveiled in 1923 but torn down in 1958.

Date

1923

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Bristol Archives/Winthrop collection

Notre référence

UMG24A02_360

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45,7Mo (1,6Mo) / 38,7cm x 29,6cm / 4576 x 3491 (300dpi)

Mots clés

soldiers sikh regiment surround statue general maude which draped veil adorned union jack general maude led british forces which took baghdad 1917 but shortly afterwards cholera the statue unveiled 1923 but torn down 1958 iraq historical content history historical photography